Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Hela

Name: Popularity of the name Hela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#7,758 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7758

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hela

Hela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 14 Helas were born — ranking #7,758 that year. As of 2026, Hela ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 94 Helas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hella
Helah
Hila
Hilla
Hulla
Hello
Holla
Hola
Hula
Helo
Halla
Heli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hela

What does the name Hela mean?

Hela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hela in 2026?

In 2026, Hela ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hela most popular?

Hela reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,758 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Hela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hela include Atalaya, Gift, Soley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hela

Hela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Hela's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Hela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.